The Washington critic., 1887-03-29
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Old things are the best after all, and an
aut fence sitting through such a play as
"Peg Woflington,n which was presented
last night at Albaughs by Miss Rose
Coghlan and her excellent company, OK
peii,nces a satisfying pleasure which the
modern play has not yet been able to pro-
duce. The play was written before the
time, when one star and a proportlonate
number OF tallow dips provided dramatic
light for an audience, and the result Is an
evenpess which is most gratifying. Miss
Coghlan's Pea was done to nature The
past is retroactive, that is to say, the ac-
tress plays the role OF actress, and acting
acting, brings the artist back to herself. Her
Irish Jig dancing while possibly not OF the
highest order OF art, was something quite
in keeping with the Jolly soul OF Pcg, and
fitted the scene admirably. Mrs. Walcots
liS. ldue was a most artistic piece OF
work, and Mr. McDonald's TriRct was So
well done Ms TO secure u recall IN the midst
OF an act, an honor seldom gained. Mr.
Walcots Sir Ch0ri,S, Mr.. Lipman's Ernest
lwc, AID Master Harry Taylor's Llg'.
one In the cast did his part III. Washing.
ton does not often see better balanced
company nor one more agreeable In its
general effects. Again to night.
THE NATiONAi.-"TlIEoDORA
That "Theodoran is great play no Que
doubts, that its appointments are masnid.
cent no one doubts, that It's possibilities are
vast no one doubts, and finally, that Miss
Lillian Olcott Is not equal to its require
ments no one doubts. An audience has
therefore, four conditions In the consIdera-
tlon OF Its presentation, and when three of
them are favorable the one unfavorabe
should not condemn the whole and we are
pleased to know that 1t does not. Miss
Olcott had good house last night and she
will continue TO have, for there is a terri
flying sense of blood, intrigue, cruelty and
Oriental splenlor about 1t, all which Is
| strangely fascinating. 1t Is not so much
what one ees as what he imagines, aud II be
will lose himself In his Imagination for an
evening, he will see the curtain 20 down
with feeling Of awakening from a night
mare, splendid In scenery, wonderful In
luxuriance, sufIocating in sensuality, and
dreadful in suggestion. The cast is as It was
when first presented here, and what was said
then applies now. 1t is play all should
see. Again tonight.
MATTE vICKERs IN "JACQuISE.n
Matte Nickers as Jdcgl,iHc sang and
kicked herself into the good graces of a
large audience last night at Harris Biiou
Theatre. The bright little actress Is an old
favorite and looked pleased and happy at
the warm reception given her. Charles S.
Rogers as Dick ImtOR was rather clever;
George s. Pike as MiacdS Fidnin, the
| manager, was more than good, while the
others were acceptable. The play amounts
to little, save as an opportunity for Miss
yickers to introduce many clever special
ties. ON Thursday q change of bill, when
Miss Nickers will play CheJ'ub In "The
Pearl Of Serpent Mountain
THE DlME-slD, q. FRANCE.
Sid. c. France and his double company
In the sensational drama "Marked fol
LIFE drew one Of the biggest audiences Of
the season to the Dime last night. Both
the play and the actor have been here be
fore and are too well known to need intro
duction Again tonight.
KERSAN's-HENTz-sANTLEl TROUPE.
Not alone the front row, but every seat II
Kernan's was taken last night and yer,
many stood throughout the performance
The new Rentz-Santley Company has hos
of pretty and clever girls and there Is no
one dull act. The performance seemed Il
give more general satisfaction than any
| given In u long time at this theatre. AmOnI
the features are the French dancing the la
man sisters, Sanford and Wilson and Val
Jean. The chorus singing in the burlesque
sour Minnie, was very weak and there ap
peared to be lack OF the necessary dash
Otherwise 1t was enjoyable. Kernan's will
doubtless be packed during the week
The Nashville Jubilee Singers gave thei
farewell concert at Willard Hall last night
the hall being well filled,
"A Perfect Flood OF Sunshine"
will fill the heart OF every suffering womaI
| lha ,pIl1 np1y paraiet In thu ,aa ~. IN,